What happens when we start turning to machines for the comfort we once found in people?
A growing body of research suggests that the rise of AI chatbots may be quietly reshaping how we connect—and not always for the better.
How Chatbots Are Replacing Human Connection—And Leaving Us Lonelier
‘Those who spend more time with chatbots tend to be even lonelier,’ said MIT Media Lab research.
A "virtual friend" is seen on the screen of an iPhone in Arlington, Va., on April 30, 2020. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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